By Krystnell Storr Contributing Editor Crossing U.S.-40 is as easy as the push of a button this year. The road construction project, which began in 2009, was completed with the inclusion of wider roads and a new traffic signal at the college’s main entrance. Although students can appreciate the new safety measure, very few...
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By Bennett Murray After 14 years as Earlham College President, Doug Bennett has plenty to say about his time at Earlham. “Each year has had some wonderful moments, and some ones where I’ve thought, ‘this is what they pay me for,’” said Bennett. The college, according to Bennett, never fails to impress or surprise...
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By Dominique Peterson As soon as next spring, students trained to support survivors of sexual violence may be on campus. This month Terri Spahr Nelson, an educator on sexual violence, led pre-training activities for students who will be working with survivors. The sessions that introduced a longer program in the fall. This gave students...
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By Eli Richman The business is looking for innovative ways to jumpstart revenue after failing to be sold to other companies. Despite an accepted plan to outsource the Earlham College bookstore, it will remain independent for one simple reason: no one wanted to buy it. After sending out proposals to five leasing companies, associates...
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David Dawson shares his thoughts on Quakerism, the first-year experience, environmental issues and his mad basketball skills By Eli Richman In your letter to the student body, you mentioned that the Quaker connection between Earlham and Haverford makes you feel connected to Earlham already in that respect. How would this quality, and your other...
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By Eli Richman The Board of Trustees named David Dawson as the new president of Earlham College on March 30.  Dawson said that he was “honored to join the Earlham community and to lead such an extraordinary institution” in a press release the same day. “I am very excited to begin our journey together,”...
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By Jesse Maltz In the wake of the earthquake and massive tsunami, Gary DeCoker, director of Japan Study, informed students abroad that they would be leaving Tokyo. They were given the choice to either return to the United States or travel south to Kyoto with Resident Director David Nordmann and his wife Stephanie.  Junior...
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By Katie WInters Now that two presidential candidates have withdrawn their applications for the presidency at Earlham, the college is left with two candidates. The presidential search committee has decided that David Dawson and Eric Jensen, the remaining candidates, are well qualified and offer distinct options for the Board of Trustees to consider. As...
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By Sophia Wolman and Jesse Maltz Director of Japan Study Gary DeCoker announced on March 17 that all students participating in the Japan Study program would be required to leave Japan or participate in a domestic trip to Kyoto with Resident Director David Nordmann and his wife.   Of the 25 participants in the...
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